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Fearless: Hannah Grose, Hannah B. Grose
Fearless: Hannah Grose, Hannah B. Grose
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In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, we are pleased to recognize Hannah Grose ’13 as this week’s Fearless Friday for her work with the Sherfy Farmstead Community Garden, a historic spot located on the battlefields. [excerpt]
Fearless: Cassi Franz, Cassi L. Franz
Fearless: Cassi Franz, Cassi L. Franz
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Cassi Franz ’13 has been fearlessly leading this year’s Day of Service. The Day of Service occurs annually and honors Emily Silverstein, a student who passed away in 2009. Emily contributed to Gettysburg’s campus community and beyond through her compassion as well as her passion for social justice. Noor Oweis ’11 started the day of service in 2010 to honor her friend, and now Cassi carries on that tradition. [excerpt]
Fearless: Allan Kawala, Allan I. Kawala
Fearless: Allan Kawala, Allan I. Kawala
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Allan Kawala ‘13 does not stand on the sidelines. He is an agent of change and is a leader at Gettysburg College and in his home country of Malawi. He has dedicated his life to making social change a reality. [excerpt]
Fearless: Immersion Projects, Center For Public Service
Fearless: Immersion Projects, Center For Public Service
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Students on an Immersion Project in New Orleans are definitely doing some great work this week! The students spent part of the week working with Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans City Park, an organization that hires youth from the city to work at the farm. They sell 60% of their organically grown food at whole food markets and restaurants and they donate the rest to their student workers. The organization strives to teach their volunteers responsibility, team work and commitment. [excerpt]